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Chapter 6 & 7 Flashcards

1
Q

Water is what?

a solid
a solvent
a dissolver
none of the above

A

a solvent

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2
Q

Water holding capacity is what?

A

The ability for soil to hold water

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3
Q

True or False?

Field capacity is the ability of soil to hold water.

A

True

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4
Q

What is it called when a plant will not revive unless immediately irrigated?

A

Wilting Point

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5
Q

Water that is held by electrical attraction and is unable to leave the soil is what.

A

Hygroscopic water

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6
Q

What is the tube used to convey liquid upward called

A

siphons

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7
Q

Scientific irrigation scheduling is what?

A

Helps irrigators know exactly when and how much to irrigate crops through a system that monitors weather and soil moisture data.

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8
Q

Aggregate culture is what?

A

Growing plants in sand

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9
Q

Plants grown in water containing dissolved nutrients, often in combination with fish culture is called what?

A

Aquaponics

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10
Q

True or False?

Aeroponics are were roots hang in the air and are sprayed with nutrient solution.

A

True

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11
Q

True or False?

Emitters apply water very slowly in irrigation systems.

A

True

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12
Q

What is the latest innovation in irrigation systems?

A

Drip irrigation is the latest invention.

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13
Q

When water runs down between two pant rows it is running through what?

A

furrows

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14
Q

True or False?

Available water is NOT readily available for plants to use.

A

False

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15
Q

Hydroponics use up to what percent less water than traditional farming?

15

75

50

95

A

95%

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16
Q

True or False?

Hydroponics uses soil to grow plants.

A

False

17
Q

The yield for hydroponics is what times higher than normal farming?

10

8

4

2

A

8%

18
Q

True or False?

Weeds can still happen in hydroponics.

A

False

19
Q

Aquaponics uses what animal to help grow produce?

A

Fish

20
Q

True or False?

All crops can be grown successfully in hydroponics.

A

False

21
Q

True or False?

The rahat system is a form of irrigation.

A

True

22
Q

____________ were used to help farmers irrigate fields.

A

Animals

23
Q

The moat system involves the use of what?

Chains

Wheels

Pulleys

None of the above

A

Pulleys

24
Q

The chain pump system uses what?

Animal power

Solar power

An electric pump

All of the above

A

an electric pump

25
Q

True or False?

A level is used in the dhekli system.

A

True

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